Unionized Workers Aren't Entitled to Pay for Time Spent Putting on Safety Gear

WASHINGTON—A unanimous Supreme Court sided with U.S. Steel Corp. on Monday, ruling that unionized employees aren't entitled to pay for the time they spend putting on safety gear before starting their shifts.

Federal law generally requires pay for time spent donning and doffing required clothes, but makes an exception for unionized workplaces, where the issue is subject to bargaining.